Fire-Ravaged Israel Will Rebuild

Last week, fire ravaged Ahuzat Yeladim, a children's village in Haifa. Bridges for Peace responded with a truckload of blankets to replace those completely ruined by smoke in anticipation of the children's return from evacuation. Here, nearly 100 children, ages 8 to 18 who have psychological issues because of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment live in community with care givers who are committed to providing a healing environment. Their pet therapy area including the animals who were loved and cared for by the children, and their community garden, were completely destroyed.
Most of the buildings suffered extensive fire damage, and the rest were engulfed in smoke. They have literally lost everything. The children, who are in need of constant loving attention and a secure environment, are desperate to return to Ahuzat Yeladim, the only safe home most of them have ever known, but the needs for rebuilding and restoring the village are overwhelming.

Bridges For Peace: Christians supporting Israel and building relationships

between Christians and Jews in Israel and around the world

Under the Shadow of His Wings

Did you have a positive childhood experience that continues to impact your life? When I was a tender, impressionable eight-year-old boy, my parents worked at a college. A graduate student in biology took an interest in me and my twin brother. He would often take us out in the springtime to check bird nests and do field research. I was hooked; we saw God’s handiwork up close and personal as we watched the eggs hatch and baby birds develop. I bought my first pair of binoculars at a household sale and have enjoyed watching and studying birds ever since.

Africa and Israel: a Match Made in Heaven?

by: Cheryl Hauer, Associate Editor

In times past, Africa was known as the “dark continent,” a mysterious, romantic place filled with tribal cultures, exotic wildlife and beautiful landscapes. It was a destination for Christian missionaries as well as those who dreamed of the adventure of the big-game safari. For many decades, however, violence and turmoil reigned throughout much of the continent. African countries struggled for independence while African culture faced the onslaught of a modern world that threatened its very existence. Today, although violence, terrorism and tribal warfare remain serious problems in certain areas, Africa is a very different place. Click here to read more.